Read about some of the latest updates on transportation projects in the Katy-Fulshear area. This list is not comprehensive.

East Fourth Street and Airline Drive asphalt project: The project includes the mill and overlay of the existing pavement and full-depth repairs at select locations. The work also includes adding new waterlines nearby.

• Timeline: mid-August to mid-December

• Cost: $548,985

• Funding source: city of Katy capital improvement plan

Woods Road and Igloo road emergency roadway resurfacing: The project will replace the upper three inches of asphalt on Woods Road from the I-10 westbound feeder road to the city limit, while the Igloo project will replace concrete street panels at two locations.

• Timeline: late May to end of July

• Cost: $595,840 (Woods Road); $104,750 (Igloo Road)

• Funding source: Katy Development Authority

Downtown Eastside Drainage: The project will add a storm sewer to the east side of downtown as well as reconstruct Fourth Street.

• Timeline: March 2026-February 2027

• Cost: $2.53 million

• Funding sources: city of Fulshear and Fulshear Development Corp.

Zio Al's Pizza & Pasta has opened its first Greater Houston location in Katy, officials confirmed.

What they offer: The late night Dallas-Fort Worth-based chain offers a variety of pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salads and wings options, according to its website. Desserts and various sauces are available.

The background: The restaurant was created in 2010 by former pizza delivery driver Alex Frijat who fell in love with doing food right, per its website.

• 1522 W. Grand Pkwy S., Katy

Texas State Technical College is set to launch a building construction program in Rosenberg this fall.

The program, which already has a strong presence on TSTC’s Harlingen, Marshall, New Braunfels, Sweetwater and Waco campuses, will feature a craftsman certification focusing on foundational construction skills, Community Impact previously reported.

Shawn McNeil, the program’s team lead, shared more about how he has watched the building construction program grow from an idea to launching the program in Fort Bend County.

How has it been creating the building construction program from the ground up?

It is exciting to know the students will have access to a learning environment that prepares them for success.

What factors have guided the design and setup of the labs?

Our goal was to create a lab that closely resembles an actual construction jobsite. Students will not just learn construction concepts, they will build projects, solve problems and collaborate the way they will in the field. Along the way, they will develop technical skills while learning the importance of safety, communication, teamwork and project management.